Grand Prix racing in the 1960′s was a mixture of bravery that bordered on recklessness and, contrary to what many may say, innovative design and technology, far from primitive, which led Grand Prix to where it is today.

It was an era when the human eye, instead of a computer and a wind tunnel, designed a beautiful car. It was an era where spectators and drivers were only protected by bales of hay, which were often more likely to attribute to a fire than to save you in an impact.

Risks were taken and lives were lost, but the romance of the era still remains been the target of software developers, TV documentaries, and Hollywood movies. Many, including those of us at ISI, consider this space in time to be a golden age in the history of motorsport.

The first in-game/sim screenshot of rFactor 2 released to the public was of a road lined with trees, a house on the right and a truck parked in its driveway. This, barely recognizable to us as the same track now, was the first indication that ISI were trying to do something different.

We have licensed content from the modern era of motorsport for multiple types of racing, but also have licensing deals for real content from the first four decades of Grand Prix (some in the initial release, some to come later). We’ve done this because this is what we love and this is what we want to bring to the racing game/sim community. We want you to be challenged by our software, to be challenged rain or shine, day or night, old or new, and what better track to challenge you than the streets of Monte-Carlo?

We hope those of you who will want to participate in the open modders beta testing period are almost ready…

10-14-11, 12:30 PM

Pandamasque

Whoever chosen the music deserves a nice bonus. It just works. The whole atmosphere about the video makes me want to ignore the static crowd and various other visual imperfections.

10-14-11, 12:42 PM

Carbonfibre

Much cleaner motion without those ghost-frames ain't it.
I'm making the engine noise myself in the meantime. *vrooommm*

10-14-11, 12:51 PM

codehound

This old geezer can't wait to try a 1957 Maserati or a D-type Jaguar. It doesn't get any better than no wings and narrow tires with tread on them. You will make lots of us old GPL fans very happy.

10-14-11, 01:06 PM

MarcG

poor poor video...I mean at 44seconds you can see the same bloke....either that or the one hiding behind the lamp post is a twin...sort it out Scott ;)

/joke mode off. Great video chaps, love the effects and the marshalls/bloke turning his head! cant wait for the beta.

just one Question, was this against AI or all human drivers?

10-14-11, 01:20 PM

Martin Keets

I think this is a very good move by ISI.

Some of the most successful mods in rFactor depict classic racing. GT legends was a great title for Simbin as was GPL for Papyrus.
Historic sims/games tend to earn themselves good reps and I'm sure most F1 fans have, at some point or another, glanced back at the history of the sport via books and video's etc.

This is a great vid and reminds me of the film Grand Prix which I think I might just watch again soon.

No doubt we'll get a plethora of modern day content either officially or via mods but it's thumbs up to historic racing from me.

Edit: Just read first post... Seems vid was based on that movie lol... I should read before I post.

10-14-11, 01:37 PM

Edgar Herrero

Just... WOW! EPIC! :D Can't wait to try the open beta :)

10-14-11, 02:01 PM

Tim Wheatley

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarcG

just one Question, was this against AI or all human drivers?

I'm waiting to find out for sure on that one, because the AI is very good in rF2 so I need to check to give a truthful answer. :)

10-14-11, 02:56 PM

F1 2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Wheatley

I'm waiting to find out for sure on that one, because the AI is very good in rF2 so I need to check to give a truthful answer. :)

Great! :)

10-14-11, 03:22 PM

Kiro

Thank You

10-14-11, 03:59 PM

Bret Metcalf

Very very nice-Thanks Tim

10-14-11, 04:24 PM

Rik

quote : "We hope those of you who will want to participate in the open modders beta testing period are almost ready…"

I'm ready for beta testing!!

10-14-11, 04:27 PM

F1 2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rik

quote : "We hope those of you who will want to participate in the open modders beta testing period are almost ready…"

I'm ready for beta testing!!

me too! Tim you can upload the beta on Monday. :D

10-14-11, 04:47 PM

Robert Gödicke

Ghosting is gone Tim, confirmed.
It was the reencoding of ISR. Now you can pause the video and everything's sharp. :)

Now blow us all away with the next trailer, hehe!
rFactor 2 - A work (of art) in progress!

10-14-11, 04:59 PM

Cangrejo

¿Is there a long time between the start of open beta and release of the official game?
¿The beta will be released in 2011 and the official game in 2012?

10-14-11, 05:34 PM

JMCardenas

quote : "We hope those of you who will want to participate in the open modders beta testing period are almost ready…"

Damn you rims and tires and spoiler through the ground! Why can't you collide properly...

I can see the heat distortion at the start of the video but didn't see any or even exhaust smoke coming from the tailpipes at any point while they were driving in the video. Those are the little touches that patches can bring about. Just make sure they are mentioned.

10-14-11, 07:21 PM

Satangoss

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pandamasque

The whole atmosphere about the video makes me want to ignore the static crowd and various other visual imperfections.

Damn you rims and tires and spoiler through the ground! Why can't you collide properly...

I can see the heat distortion at the start of the video but didn't see any or even exhaust smoke coming from the tailpipes at any point while they were driving in the video. Those are the little touches that patches can bring about. Just make sure they are mentioned.

Damage was off during the crash. Although improved already, we do have work to do (probably after the initial release even) on damage.

Not a lot of those kind of effects are on the cars. They are on the tracks though (birds, planes, superman, etc).

It's funny watching your recode, you made more it look like it does without the kodakhrome saturation effect. :)

10-14-11, 07:31 PM

Tim Wheatley

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Gödicke

Ghosting is gone Tim, confirmed.
It was the reencoding of ISR. Now you can pause the video and everything's sharp. :)

Now blow us all away with the next trailer, hehe!
rFactor 2 - A work (of art) in progress!

Glad that's confirmed.

10-15-11, 12:42 AM

Traveller

Quote:

We hope those of you who will want to participate in the open modders beta testing period are almost ready…

Two questions...

1. Who will be allowed to participate in the open modders beta?
2. Will the GMT/object files be encrypted?

10-15-11, 01:56 AM

Lazza

No. 1 is answered elsewhere. The 'modders beta' is a poorly chosen name; the focus might be on modders trying things and reporting problems, but it'll be open to everyone.

10-15-11, 02:10 AM

ZeosPantera

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Wheatley

We hope those of you who will want to participate in the open modders beta testing period are almost ready…

The answer is a decisive yes. I wonder how much Free space will be required. My current rF1 takes up nearly 70 gigs on my dedicated 100 Gig rFactor partition. Should be plenty for an assumed bone stock 1 car 1 track tester.. Or is it 10 car 10 track.. Or what will the Beta Entail?

10-15-11, 05:00 AM

isamu

An amazing video and congratulations. :)

10-15-11, 05:13 AM

Mauro

great video, i love this cars! :)

.....i'm waiting for beta testing....

10-15-11, 05:32 AM

TonyRickard

Love the video, Tim. Then again, you just knew I would :)

10-15-11, 06:45 AM

MarcG

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Wheatley

I'm waiting to find out for sure on that one, because the AI is very good in rF2 so I need to check to give a truthful answer. :)

cool, just I noticed a lot of different lines being taken by the drivers, so if they're AI then awesome!!

10-15-11, 07:39 AM

nommura

Good job, great video, I like it. I look forward to beta testing. I want to participate in beta testing.
When will open beta test? I'm in the army 20/10/2011. I have time to beta test before 10/20/2011?
Thank you.

10-15-11, 08:49 AM

Andreas67

A dream come true.
A Great Video. Thank you.

1998 2011 --------------------------------- GPL RF2

10-15-11, 08:51 AM

Andreas67

I would like to take part in the beta test.
What can I do?
: D

10-15-11, 08:59 AM

feels3

You can wait :D

10-15-11, 02:08 PM

racechicken

Great tribute to Grand Prix. :) Okay... rf2 is running ... so i think the beta test can be started. i have 30$ in my pocket...for the beta test. The C.A.R.S. guys do the same. :D just kidding and can wait

10-17-11, 10:16 AM

michael1

were do you sign up for beta i also am a beta tester at simraceway they have a page to sign up then u get an invite if they like you

10-17-11, 12:58 PM

Patrick Schillikowski

A very good Video, it looks as spectacurlar as the Movie Grand Prix from `66...

10-17-11, 01:24 PM

Gleidson

Nice video, the graphics in DX9 but may be limited if the physical is superior to anything we know, that's great, I particularly love beautiful graphics but still prioritize a great physical, there are other sims on the market, with marketing above and everything else but with a physical still owes much to the old simulators.

rFactor 2 seems to come "full factory", with excellent physical, variable climate and optimal consumption of tires, I can not wait to be released, I and a lot of people here in Brazil.

Great job ISI.

English by Google :Cool:

10-18-11, 01:19 AM

Tim Wheatley

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyRickard

Love the video, Tim. Then again, you just knew I would :)

:) I've seen a lot of the old crowd popping up. Nice to see everyone.

10-18-11, 01:20 AM

Tim Wheatley

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarcG

cool, just I noticed a lot of different lines being taken by the drivers, so if they're AI then awesome!!

Ai do take different lines. Unfortunately the guy who could answer just went on vacation.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that most of the cars in the vid will be AI... At least from what I've seen of them in action. They can fill a track looking for a place to go by.

10-18-11, 01:21 AM

Tim Wheatley

Quote:

Originally Posted by nommura

Good job, great video, I like it. I look forward to beta testing. I want to participate in beta testing.
When will open beta test? I'm in the army 20/10/2011. I have time to beta test before 10/20/2011?
Thank you.